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July 19th, 2009 -- Posted in I read | No Comments »Leading: Tom Watson at 4-under 206. Chasing history: At lifetime 59, Watson is demanding to become the oldest contender to carry the day a Major championship. Julius Boros was 48 when he won the 1968 PGA Championship. How it happened: Watson rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt at No. 16 and two-putted for another birdie at the par-5 17th to contend the example all to himself heading to the conclusive Round.
In contention: PGA Tour journeyman Mathew Goggin of Australia injection a 1-under 69 and is tied with England’s Ross Fisher for second, one fit behind Watson. Former U.S. Open champions Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk are two and Three strokes back, respectively.
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